Circle/Square

by T.J. Mclemore

Throughout  Circle / Square , T. J. McLemore renders the language of physics and theoretical science into poetry to illuminate the mysterious ways we experience reality. Exploring the complex and at-times dense world of scientific language, MeLemore spins into verse the kind of material many poets might shy away from. Throughout the chapbook, the poet begins from theoretical physics and other realms of science to continue poetry’s endless search to define, explore, and represent the world truthfully through deep attention to language and form. Neutrinos, string theory, thermodynamics, and quantum entanglement become meditations and tools for self-examination as McLemore finds new ways to revel in and represent physical existence. Drawing from highly technical scientific materials, McLemore has crafted poems that are thoughtful, grounding, and expressively charged, leading readers through divine moments of wonder and contemplation. 
 

Genres: Poetry

32 pages, Paperback

Published September 12, 2020

Reviews

[Zuska · Rating 4 out of 5]

Some of these poems went over my head but I liked this little book. I learned some new things from it, and that's always welcome. My favorite poem was "Thermodynamic Meditation" which is difficult to quote from because the visual shape of the poem on the page is an important part of the experience of the poem. That's something that made me like it even more. If you like poetry, and you are at all sciency or into science/math, give this little book a read.